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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,478,195.40, 672,238,996.20 and 172,022,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,478,195.40, 672,238,996.20 and 172,022,587.20 is: 257,850,420.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,478,195.40 : 672,238,996.20 = 172,022,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,478,195.40/672,238,996.20 = 172,022,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,478,195.40x = 672,238,996.20 × 172,022,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,478,195.40x = 115,640,291,343,054,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,640,291,343,054,976/448,478,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,850,420.67

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